Definition
成人 (chéng rén) is the standard, neutral word for 'adult' (noun) and 'to become an adult' (verb). It is more formal than the everyday spoken 大人 (dà ren, HSK3). As a verb, it is similar to 成年 (chéng nián, HSK5), but 成人 emphasizes the process of growing up, while 成年 focuses on reaching the legal age of adulthood.
noun
adult
verb
to become an adultto grow up
Easily confused
- 承认chéng rènsound-aliketo admit, to acknowledge (a mistake, a fact, the truth)
Examples
- 成人。chéng rén yǒu zìjǐ de zérèn hé quánlì.Adults have their own responsibilities and rights.
- 成人，。Zuòwéi yí gè chéng rén, nǐ yào xuéhuì zìjǐ jiějué wèntí.As an adult, you need to learn to solve problems on your own.
- 成人。Tā shíbā suì nà yì nián yǐjīng chéng rén le.He had become an adult at the age of eighteen.
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